Actress Mary Njoku has sparked a conversation on the relevance of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations in Nigeria’s higher education system.
In a recent post on Instagram, Njoku shared her personal struggles with the exam, revealing that she failed it multiple times before eventually finding success in her acting career.
Reflecting on her experience, she questioned whether JAMB is truly necessary for university admissions.
Njoku argued that the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) should be enough to determine a student’s eligibility for tertiary education.
She wrote: “Why is it necessary to take the JAMB exams to gain admission into universities? Isn’t the SSCE sufficient? I don’t understand the need for JAMB+ post-JAMB when the SSCE already shows we’ve completed Secondary School.
“Speaking from experience, JAMB almost ‘jammed’ my life. Literally.
After sitting for it multiple times without admission, I thank God for NOLLYWOOD. That detour gave me purpose, but honestly, if you ask me (I know nobody is asking), I truly believe JAMB should be scrapped.
“Why should students who already passed the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) be forced to jump through yet another hoop? If universities want to be selective, they can ask for more credits, like A’s and B’s in key subjects. That’s fair. But JAMB? It discourages thousands of bright, capable young people every single year. My thoughts.”
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